Barrel-cart



. L. L STEVINYKEY.

.BARREL CART. fxPlLlcMvLoNl FILED AUGAS, ma. v

Patented Apr. 12, 1921.

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L.L. STEINKE.

BARREL CART.

y 'APPLICATION' FLED UG. 16, 191-9 .vv 1,374,406, Patented Apr. 12,` *1921,

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UNITED STATES Y LAWRENCE L. STEINKEOF FARMINGTON, ILLINOIS.

BARREL-CART. l

Specification of Letters` Patent. y kPatented Apr. 12, 1921. d

Application led August 16, 1919. Serial No. 317,970.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE L. STEINKE, citizen of the United States, residing at Farmington, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrel-Carts; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, rand exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

This invention relates to a can lor barrel cart. One of the objects of the invention is t0 provide a structure in a cart of the character named, that will be simple in construction, thoroughly rigid, very convenient, and eas to operate. Y

nother object is to provide a cart that can be readily accommodated to barrels or cans of any size.'

Still another object is to furnish and provide a simple, easily manipulated means for tipping the cans or barrels to 'their dispensing positions. Y

To the end that my invention may be understood, I have provided the accompanyinv' drawings wherein Figure 1 is a plan of the cart,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same with the rearwheel removed, and Y Fig. 3 is a front elevationof portions of the cans 0r barrels showing a casting 'clamped to one of them, which includes a trunnion to .be vsupportedin one of the supporting wheels.

' Fig. 4c is a plan of aportion ofthe cart frame showingva modification of the structure arranged tocarry a single can, barrel or other receptacle, and produced on a much smaller scale than' the other figures. v l Fig. 5 is a plan of part of a barrel or other 1receptacle,'showingfa modified form of clamping rod, on a smaller scale. This figure also beingiproduced on a much smaller scale.v

Besides these objects, the invention relates to certain details of construction, to be pointed out herein, it being understoodV that I may'vary the 'structure without departing fromthe spirit and intent of the invention.

A -A represent, :in this vinstance, fa pair of to firmly clamp the latter.

cans or barrels to be accommodated, B B representing castings, one of which is clamped to each can or barrel at its outer slde, and each havingan extended trunnion C for the ground wheel'D. Said casting includes at each endka pair of spaced ears E notched to receive pair of rods F, having adjusting nuts G to Vengage the ears as shown. Between the cans orb'arrels is a pair of'sp'acing .blocks H, one of which is shown 1n Fig. 1, both being indicated by dotted l,lines in Fig. 2. These blocks are formedv to fit the walls ofthe cans or barrels into' them, and serve to space the 4latter apart. l*The castings B are of such a length that the pairs of rods F will be spaced a sulicient distance from one another to bring them near enough to the ends of the barrels By taking up the nuts G, the, barrels will be rigidly clamped with the blocks between them, the whole constituting a unitary structure, ready to receive the described carrying wheels D.

The frame of the cart may be constructed in any suitable l or desired form. In the drawings, however, this comprises parallel side members J to each of which is attached,

`at its rear end, a casting K boredto pass over the described trunnion C, Fig. '3. The

y forward portions of the members converge,

by preference merely, and are then broughtA together into parallel extensions L, to constitute a reach or tongue, between which is -pivoted a leg M, adapted to support the reach,`but which may be folded, the dotted line position, Fig. 2, when the cart is to be transported. Y

It ymay-v be herev stated that the cart is peculiarly adapted for use in connection f with gas engine loutits in field operation, as in plowing, threshing Vand the like, the cans or barrels A holding vthe gasole'ne and lubricating oil, the reach or tongue being attached to the tractor or other implement for drawingthe cart `to the place for opera# tions, the legM being dropped as in Fig. 2

`to support the tongue, when the field is reached. a convenience, a platform N .is suspended fromthe frame in `any suitable manner, to receive cans or other containers, for carrying water to be supplied to the engine radiator or for other purposes.

The cans or barrels A are 'furnished with y rangement. The latter comprises a notchedV sector P as part of one of the described castings K, on the end of one or the frame portions J, Fig.`2, and a lever Pf secured relatively to an adjacent casting B, so that in swinging said lever the last named casting will swing therewith as shown by dotted lines in said Fig. 2.

f The lever carries a guide block Q in which any usual spring held detent R, is slidable, the latter engaging any one of the notches oi' said sector, as will be clearly understood, there being the usual latch S on the lever for actuating said detent. l

When dispensing the contents of the barrels, the lever and latch when grasped to disengage the detent, will tilt the barrels which trunnions C will roll or rock in the castings 'K and inthe wheel hubs'as is obvious.

It is to be particularly observed that the castings B are inno way attached to the barrels, but are merely clamped thereto by the barrel-embracing rods. For this reason cans or barre-ls of any size maybe accommodated within the limits of spread of the main frame, smaller ones being accommodatedv by the insertion between them of blocks of larger size than blocks H, in order to obtain a spread suliicient to, of necessity, position ythe said castings B where shown in Fig. l.

Particularly in this respect do l Gelieve my structure to be new in the art, since `it is unnecessary to take down all of the parts of the cart to accommodate various sizes of the receptacles. By a suitable spacing member, also, such as T T, Fig. Il, one receptacle may be accommodated.

Though the rods E, constituting bands, are separate portions engaging at theirends the castings B, they may be Otherwise constructed and still serve the purpose for which they are designed. As another manner of securing the cans or barrels, or even a single one, `the pairs of rods may be re-' placed by a single one U 'as shown in Fig. 5, Vthough the double rods are prefer'able, since more conveniently handled and more easily attached.

Since the lever P is not attached in any way to either receptacle, both may be released by loosening the rods E and others substituted, 'the lever tilting them through the castings of which said lever, in effect, is a part. i Y Y I am not aware of a structure in a cart employing a plurality of barrels wherein said barrels themselves act, together with a clamping means and trunnions, as the sole support oic ythe whole between the wheels, or as taking the place ci" an axle or supporting framing extending from vwheel to wheel. Such a structure not only malres'a cart that can be built at much lower cost than otherwise, but gives an implement much lighter in weight and one that can be set up rin a much sh rter timer than others because of. the few parts entering into its construction. The framing, the rods FF and the barrels constitute the only parts to be assembled. The barrels practically act as an axle.

Not only can the assembling take place quickly, but the kcart can be readily set up and taken down even byr an inexperienced person and barrels substituted for those in fuse. o Y

I claim- Y Y l'. Tn a barrel cart, the combination of a plurality of barrels, means embracing both barrels acting to clamp them in rigid relation, a spacing member clamped between the barrels by said embracing means, trunnions extending from the embracing means at 0pposite sides thereof, supporting wheels engaging the trunnions, and a draft frame en-V gaging the trunnions.- v

2. In a barrel. cart,fa barrel, a wheeled supporting structureupon which the barrel is pivotally mounted, a sector, and a lever to engage said sector, each of the latter being separately mounted upon and secured to one of the described parts. f

3. In a barrel cart,.the combination of a plurality of barrels-t0 be supported, means embracing the'- barrels to clamp them in rigid relation including trunnions extending 'from opposite sidesof the structure, wheels to receive the trunnions, a draft frame connected Ito a part of thel structure, and a tilting-lever'ixed with .respect to the barrels including a latch mechanism adapted for fixing the barrels in adjusted positions, and a part on the framing to receive'the said mechanism.

The'combination with a frame and a pair of wheels, -oi a plurality of barrels,

5. In a barrel cart, a barrel structurefa member lying at each of two opposite sides thereof, each including a trunnion, means to clamp the 'members upon said structure,

.wheels for receiving the supporting trun-` nions, a draft device engaging the trunnions, a lever fixed with respect tothe struciio ture including a latch, and a sector fixed with respect to the draft device to receive said latch.

6. In a can or barrel cart, the combination with a main frame and Wheels, and a barrel to be `supported thereon, of a member detachably secured relatively to the barrel, a tilting lever secured thereto, including a latch, and a sector secured relatively to the main frame to receive said latch.

In testimony whereof I aHX my signature, in presence of two Witnesses.

LAWRENCE L. STEINKE.

Witnesses: i

VINNIE V. CARLEY, -L. M. THURLOW. 

